Anna Kerz's first book, <em The Mealworm Diaries</em , was shortlisted for many awards, including a Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. Anna is also the author of <em The Gnome's Eye</em , a story loosely based on herexperiences as an immigrant child, and <em Better Than Weird</em , the companion novel to <em The Mealworm Diaries</em . When she's not writing, Anna can be found working in her garden, walking her dog or collecting new folk and fairy tales, myths and legends to try out on her grandchildren. In her spare time, she tells stories to audiences of all ages and teaches students how to tell stories of their own. She lives in Scarborough, Ontario, with her husband,… Frank, and their dog, Bailey.